Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security Engineer

Job Title: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: Contract through December 31, 2026

Top 3 Must-Haves

1. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security

2. Terraform, Policy-as-Code, and Infrastructure-as-Code

3. Cloud Security Operations, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud environments within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This role will focus on cloud security architecture, Policy-as-Code, Infrastructure-as-Code, governance, and automation to help deliver secure-by-default cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure security services, Terraform, cloud-native security controls, and cloud governance frameworks. This individual will collaborate across engineering, security, operations, and business teams to strengthen OCI security posture while enabling scalable and resilient cloud solutions.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration and/or Oracle Cloud experience

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Experience implementing cloud security controls and governance

• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices

• Strong troubleshooting and cloud operations experience

Required Skills

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• OCI Security Architecture

• Terraform

• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

• Policy-as-Code

• Oracle Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN/VPC)

• OCI Compute & Storage Services

• Cloud Logging and Monitoring

• Oracle PaaS Security

• Cloud Governance & Compliance

Preferred Skills

• Sentinel Policy-as-Code

• CNAPP Platforms

• DevSecOps

• CI/CD Security Integration

• FinOps

• Java, Python, or Go

• Oracle Analytics Cloud

• Oracle Integration Cloud

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments across enterprise cloud platforms.

• Develop and enforce Policy-as-Code frameworks using Sentinel and native cloud policy controls.

• Build and manage Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform to automate secure cloud provisioning and configuration management.

• Strengthen cloud security controls across IAM, networking, storage, compute, logging, and monitoring services.

• Partner with security and CNAPP teams to establish guardrails and enforce secure-by-default cloud configurations.

• Secure Oracle PaaS environments through appropriate network security, workload isolation, policy enforcement, and data protection controls.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve OCI and Oracle PaaS technical issues while identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.

• Develop automation and tooling to improve cloud security monitoring, operational efficiency, and incident response capabilities.

• Configure and maintain cloud logging, monitoring, metrics, and observability solutions to support security operations.

• Evaluate security risks and recommend architectural improvements that enhance cloud resilience, availability, and compliance.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align cloud security initiatives with organizational objectives.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for OCI security best practices, governance, and secure cloud deployment strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience securing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.

• Deep understanding of OCI foundational services, including IAM, networking, compute, storage, logging, and monitoring.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and cloud resource management.

• Experience implementing Policy-as-Code solutions using Sentinel or similar policy enforcement tools.

• Knowledge of cloud governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

• Experience securing Oracle PaaS services and cloud-native applications.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Familiarity with cloud security posture management and secure cloud architecture principles.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering and security teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CNAPP solutions and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.

• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD security integration.

• Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization practices.

• Scripting or programming experience in Java, Python, or Go.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud deployments.

Years of Experience: 12.00 Years of Experience

Regards

Surya

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